2009 Bmw G 650 GS US problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
6 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
3,212 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2009 model year. Data snapshot: . 6 complaints include usable failure mileage.
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Most common problems
Electrical System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 1 of 6 complaints (16.7%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Engine operation | 2 | 33.3% |
| Transmission and shifting | 1 | 16.7% |
| Braking behavior | 1 | 16.7% |
| Fuel system concerns | 1 | 16.7% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Electrical System | 1 |
| Engine | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 1 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 1 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Master Cylinder | 1 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 1 |
Electrical System: 1; Engine: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 1; Fuel System, Gasoline: 1; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Master Cylinder: 1; Vehicle Speed Control: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 6 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 6; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (6). 0 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2010 | 3 |
| 2011 | 1 |
| 2015 | 1 |
2009: 1; 2010: 3; 2011: 1; 2015: 1
Pattern summary
Electrical System leads the component reports. Engine operation appears in 2 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 1 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10330497 · 2010-05-14 (May 14, 2010)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 BMW G650 GS US MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT STATED WHEN DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL WITHOUT WARNING. ONCE THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED, IT WOULD NOT IDLE. THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO ETHANOL IN THE FUEL SYSTEM AND THERE WERE NO RECALLS FOR THE FAILURE. THERE WERE NO REPAIRS MADE TO THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT CONFIRMED THAT THE VEHICLE HAS STALLED AT LEAST 40 TIMES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 5300.
Owner-reported narrative. 200 miles reported. Look up ODI 10330497 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10711999 · 2015-04-21 (April 21, 2015)
ENGINE FREQUENTLY STALLS AT IDLE, INCLUDING WHEN SLOWING FROM HIGHWAY SPEEDS. SOMETIMES IT STALLS BETWEEN GEARS IF NOT SHIFTING FAST ENOUGH, CREATING A DANGEROUS ENGINE OFF SCENARIO ON A HIGHWAY. DEALER COULD NOT FIND A PROBLEM. IT SEEMS TO BE A PERSISTENT PROBLEM WITH OWNERS OF THIS MOTORCYCLE. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 5,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10711999 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10351542 · 2010-08-24 (August 24, 2010)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 BMW G 650 GS US MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT WAS BRAKING FROM 5-10 MPH AND THE REAR FOOT BRAKE FAILED. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT RESPOND AND THE CONTACT HAD TO UTILIZE THE EMERGENCY HAND BRAKE TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER TWICE PRIOR TO THE FAILURE AND THE REAR BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER WAS REPLACED EACH TIME. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5,078.
Owner-reported narrative. 5,078 miles reported. Look up ODI 10351542 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10347939 · 2010-08-07 (August 7, 2010)
MY 2009 BMW G650GS MOTORCYCLE HAS 1346 MILES ON IT. THIS AFTERNOON I WENT OUT FOR A RIDE AND FORTUNATELY I CUT THE RIDE SHORT BECAUSE AS I ROUNDED THE CORNER FOR MY HOME I SMELLED GASOLINE. AS I PULLED UP IN THE DRIVEWAY GAS WAS POURING DOWN THE SIDE OF THE BIKE. MY HUSBAND TOOK THE SEAT OFF AND LIFTED THE COVER TO THE FUEL PUMP AND GAS WAS POURING OUT OF THE FUEL PUMP HOSE. TURNS OUT THE CLAMP ON THE FUEL PUMP HOSE HAD NEVER BEEN CRIMPED AND EVENTUALLY THE HOSE HAD WORKED ITS WAY LOOSE. I LUCKED OUT BECAUSE I COULD HAVE GONE DOWN IN A BLAZE OF…
Owner-reported narrative. 1,346 miles reported. Look up ODI 10347939 at NHTSA ↗